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	MINUTES CITY OF GRAND FORKS - BOARD OF EQUALIZATION June 6, 1994 The city council of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota was called to meet as the Board of Equalization in the city council chambers by Mayor Polovitz on Monday, June 6, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. as required by the North Dakota Century Code. Present were Council Members Beach, Hoeppner, Kulas, Glassheim, Crawford, Car- penter, Beyer, Shores, Johnson, Hagness - 10; absent: Hanson - 1. APPROVE MINUTES Typewritten copies of the minutes of the Board meeting held on Monday, May 2, 1994 were presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member Kulas that the minutes be approved as read. Carried 10 votes affirmative. COUNCIL MEMBERS McCABE, GELLER AND LIEN REPORTED PRESENT APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 5311 CHESTNUT STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Albert Miller on valuation of property at 5311 Chestnut Street, and recommended that the market value of the property be reduced from $84,300 to $73,400. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTY AT 520 PLUM AVENUE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Darlyne Hegg on valuation of property at 520 Plum Avenue, and recommended to accept the assessor's recommendation to reduce market value to $84,100, subject to receiving three-year tax exemption application. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 505 PAKENHAM AVENUE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Arnold Westgard on valuation of property at 505 Pakenham Avenue, and recommended that we accept the assessor's value of $64,000 on the property. Page 2 It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 2520 OLIVE STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Tim Rerick on valuation of property at 2520 Olive Street, and recommended to uphold the assessor's valuation on the property. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 503 27TH AVENUE SOUTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Bruce Betcher on valuation of property at 503 27th Avenue South, and recommended to uphold the assessor's valuation of $83,600 on the property. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 2701 SOUTH COLUMBIA ROAD The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Triple A of North Dakota on valuation of property at 2701 South Columbia Road, and recommended that we set the value of the property at $787,000. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 3504 11TH AVENUE NORTH, UNITS 7 AND 21 The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Rodney Medalen on valuation of property at 3504 11th Avenue North, Ivy League Estates, Unit #21 and Unit #7, and recommended that we uphold the values set by the assessor's office. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. Page 3 APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 606 PLUM AVENUE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Bill James on valuation of property at 606 Plum Avenue, and recommended that we accept the assessor's recommendation and reduce the 1994 value from $88,200 to $78,400. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 2200 SOUTH 29TH STREET, 73-S The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Roland Nasinec on valuation of property at 2200 South 29th Street, 73-S, and recommended to accept the assessor's value of $52,000 based on comparable sales. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 917 SOUTH 9TH STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Michael Tetrault on valuation of property at 917 South 9th Street, and recommended that we uphold the current value of the property. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 919 SOUTH 9TH STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Martin C. Lund on valuation of property at 919 South 9th Street, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $64,500. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 2823-2825 KNIGHT DRIVE The finance committee of the city council reported having Page 4 considered the protest by Orrin and Marilyn Abbey on valuation of property at 2823-2825 Knight Drive, and recommended to uphold the assessor's valuation of $42,600 on 2823 Knight Drive and $61,600 on 2825 Knight Drive. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 112 CHESTNUT STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest of James Fish on valuation of property at 112 Chestnut Street, and recommended to accept the assessor's recommendation and reduce the 1994 value from $72,000 to $68,500. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 415 4TH AVENUE SOUTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Charlotte Ohlheiser on valuation of property at 415 4th Avenue South, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $48,100. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 108 CONKLIN AVENUE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Melodie Reese on valuation of property at 108 Conklin Avenue, and recommended to approve assessor's recommendation to reduce the 1994 value from $42,900 to $39,600. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 30 CONKLIN AVENUE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Jeff Tiedeman on valuation of property at 30 Conklin Avenue, and recommended to reduce the assessor's 1994 value from $38,100 to $29,000. Page 5 It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 2602 SOUTH 10TH STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Marvin Leier on valuation of property at 2602 South 10th Street, and recommended to accept the recommendation of the assessor to reduce the 1994 value from $91,600 to $88,200. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 4911 BELMONT ROAD The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Robert Bushfield on valuation of property at 4911 Belmont Road, and recommended to accept assessor's recommendation to reduce value of this property from $98,900 to $92,100. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 3221 6TH AVENUE NORTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Adelaura O'Connell on valuation of property at 3221 6th Avenue North (530 Princeton Street), and recommended to accept the assessor's recommendation and to reduce the 1994 value from $82,800 to $76,300. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 415 27TH AVENUE SOUTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Curtis Tanabe on valuation of property at 415 27th Avenue South, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $90,500. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Page 6 Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 814 28TH AVENUE SOUTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Donald Anderson on valuation of property at 814 28th Avenue South, and recommended that we uphold the assessor's valuation of $90,400. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 1015 28TH AVENUE SOUTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Alphens Forsman on valuation of property at 1015 28th Avenue South, and recommended to reduce the land value and adjust valuation on the property at $76,700. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 1106 25TH AVENUE SOUTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Susan Reinertson and Paul Jacobson on valuation of property at 1106 25th Avenue South, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $81,600 based on comparable sales. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 3318 PRIMROSE COURT The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Hilary (Butch) Riske on valuation of property at 3318 Primrose Court, and recommended a reduction in value for 1994 to $175,000 (with assessor to review valuation the following year). It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. Page 7 ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 2566 GLEN CIRCLE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Linda Quamme on valuation of property at 2566 Glen Circle, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $101,600. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 1015 REEVES DRIVE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Robert M. Jacobson on valuation of property at 1015 Reeves Drive, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $109,100 for 1994. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 3007 EAST ELMWOOD DRIVE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Suzanne Fry on valuation of property at 3007 East Elmwood Drive, and recommended to uphold the assessor's 1994 value of $103,900. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 1023 15TH AVENUE SOUTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Roger (Max) Allard on valuation of property at 1023 15th Avenue South, and recommended approval of assessor's recommendation to reduce the 1994 value from $82,700 to $76,300. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 822 SOUTH 9TH STREET Page 8 The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Gregory Norman on valuation of property at 822 South 9th Street, and recommended to accept the assessor's recommendation to reduce the 1994 value from $56,700 to $53,100. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 3711 BELMONT ROAD The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Lynn Holbrook on valuation of property at 3711 Belmont Court and recommended to accept the assessor's valuation of $126,900. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 707 COTTONWOOD STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Michael Mann on valuation of property at 707 Cottonwood Street, and recommended a reduction in value to $34,000. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 606 SOUTH 4TH STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Lonny Winrich on valuation of property at 606 South 4th Street, and recommended to uphold the assessor's valuation of $58,100. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 2005 13TH AVENUE SOUTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Michelle LaMotte Bry on valuation of property at 2005 13th Avenue South, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $67,000. Page 9 It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 614 25TH AVENUE SOUTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Paul and Jessie Belbas on valuation of property at 614 25th Avenue South, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $72,400. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 206 CONKLIN AVENUE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Kenneth Bauer on valuation of property at 206 Conklin, and recommended that we reduce the 1994 value from $77,600 to $66,100. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 316 ALPHA AVENUE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Jon and Julie Starren on valuation of property at 316 Alpha Avenue, and recommended to accept the assessor's recommendation to reduce the value of the property from $92,700 to $84,000. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 3016 LEGEND LANE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Bill Phalen on valuation of property at 3016 Legend Lane, and recommended to uphold the assessor's valuation of $96,800. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. Page 10 ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 102 SEWARD AVENUE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Rose A. Pinger on valuation of property at 102 Seward Avenue, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $46,600. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 1212 REEVES DRIVE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Graeme Dewar on valuation of property at 1212 Reeves Drive and recommended to reduce the value from $115,000 to $106,000. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 1626 BELMONT ROAD The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by B.J. Clayburgh on valuation of property at 1626 Belmont Road, and recommended to accept the assessor's recommendation to reduce the 1994 value from $304,100 to $282,900. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 2503 SOUTH 11TH STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Roy Lindvall on valuation of property at 2503 South 11th Street, and recommended that we accept the assessing department's recommendation to reduce the value of the property from $86,200 to $83,900. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 1409 COTTONWOOD STREET Page 11 The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Mary Davidson on valuation of property at 1409 Cottonwood Street, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $59,500. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 1411 CHERRY STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Kevin Grosz on valuation of property at 1411 Cherry Street, and recommended that we set the valuation of the property at $87,000 based on information supplied by the property owner. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 1330 WALNUT STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Lee Hulteng on valuation of property at 1330 Walnut Street, and recommended that we accept the assessor's recommendation to reduce the value from $74,500 to $68,700. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 1106 15TH AVENUE SOUTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Vernon Lilleberg on valuation of property at 1106 15th Avenue South, and recommended that we accept the assessing department's value of $72,500. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 1417 OAK STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Dick Wilhelmi on valuation of property at 1417 Oak Street, and recommended to uphold the assessor's Page 12 value of $76,600. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 1204 COTTONWOOD STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Martin Simmonds on valuation of property at 1204 Cottonwood Street, and recommended to accept the assessor's recommendation to reduce the 1994 value from $46,800 to $42,100. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 2991 COLUMBINE COURT The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Darrell Hinger on valuation of property at 2991 Columbine Court, and recommended that we accept the assessor's recommendation to reduce the 1994 value from $101,400 to $98,100. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 1834 LEWIS BOULEVARD The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Diane Lindgren-Knauf on valuation of property at 1834 Lewis Boulevard, and recommended to accept the assessor's recommendation to reduce the value of the property from $82,900 to $76,100. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 425 COTTONWOOD STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Gary Towne on valuation of property at 425 Cottonwood Street, and recommended that we accept the assessor's recommendation to reduce the 1994 value from $68,300 Page 13 to $63,800. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 729 BELMONT ROAD The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Richard and Becky Schoeneck on valuation of property at 729 Belmont Road, and recommended that we accept the assessor's value of $106,900. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 814 STANFORD ROAD The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Leila M. Olson on valuation of property at 814 Stanford Road, and recommended to accept the assessor's recommendation to reduce the 1994 value from $70,700 to $64,200. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 409 HAMLINE STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Marilyn and Robert Peterson on valuation of property at 409 Hamline Street, and recommended to accept the assessor's valuation of $76,900. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 1501 7TH AVENUE NORTH The finance committee of the city council reported having con- sidered the protest by Mervyn Rud on valuation of property at 1501 7th Avenue North, and recommended that we accept the assessor's recommendation to reduce the 1994 value from $37,200 to $31,300. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Page 14 Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 2209 UNIVERSITY AVENUE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Marijo D. and Kyle Whitcomb on valuation of property at 2209 University Avenue, and recommended to reduce the value of the property from $83,500 to $81,900. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 1120 SOUTH 36TH STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Eugene Barna on valuation of property at 1120 South 36th Street, and recommended to accept the assessor's recommendation to uphold their value from 1994 of $110,000 ($185,000 less $75,000 exemption). It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 1138 SOUTH 36TH STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Cindy Filler on valuation of property at 1138 South 36th Street, and recommended to set valuation of the property at $178,600, less $75,000 exemption, for a value of $103,600. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 1506 SOUTH 19TH STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Donna Whaley on valuation of property at 1506 South 19th Street and recommended to accept the assessor's recommendation to reduce value from $71,000 to $68,200. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Page 15 Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 814 SOUTH 9TH STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Richard Paul on valuation of property at 814 South 9th Street, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $47,700. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 624 SOUTH 9TH STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Lynn Wright and Beth Benson on valuation of property at 624 South 9th Street, and recommended that we approve assessor's recommendation to reduce the 1994 value from $61,400 to $57,900. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT 1203 SOUTH 22ND STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Joel D. Medd on valuation of property at 1203 South 22nd Street, and recommended to approve assessor's recommendation to reduce value from $111,500 to $109,400. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 121 8TH AVENUE SOUTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by John Cowger on valuation of property at 121 8th Avenue South, and recommended that the assessor's valuation of $115,600 be reduced to $109,100 due to approval of the three-year remodeling exemption. It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. Page 16 CERTIFY ASSESSMENTS TO COUNTY AUDITOR It was moved by Council Member Hoeppner and seconded by Council Member Kulas that the tax rolls as presented by the city assessor and as equalized by the Board of Equalization be and are hereby certified to the county auditor, Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Beach, McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Glassheim, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 13; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried and the assessments certified. ADJOURN It was moved by Council Member Hagness and seconded by Council Member Geller that we do now adjourn sine die. Carried 13 votes affirmative. Respectfully submitted, Alice Fontaine, City Clerk